Best: Feb, Jun · Feb for Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
Four distinct seasons run through the year here, from February's chill to July's warmth, with rain spread fairly evenly across the calendar rather than concentrated in one stretch. In June, expect highs around 7°C with rain on roughly 10 days of the month.
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) (February) — Dark polar nights give some of the most reliable aurora viewing conditions anywhere, despite the harsh cold.
Iceberg viewing and fjord cruises are the signature experiences, alongside dog sledding and Inuit cultural sites.
Try Greenlandic seal, whale, and fresh Arctic fish where available.
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
Expect cold days around -5°/-15°C, with frequent rain (~12 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -6°/-16°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -5°/-16°C, with frequent rain (~13 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -1°/-9°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 3°/-3°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 7°/1°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 9°/3°C, with frequent rain (~12 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 8°/3°C, with frequent rain (~12 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 5°/0°C, with frequent rain (~13 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 1°/-4°C, with frequent rain (~12 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -2°/-9°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -4°/-13°C, with frequent rain (~12 rainy days).